I want /var/lib/mysql/foo to NOT be linked to /KNOPPIX!!!!

[markpreston]

Try as root

rm -rf /var/lib/mysql
cp -rp /KNOPPIX/var/lib/mysql /var/lib
mysqld_safe &

once you have booted into your remastered knoppix CD

If this works you might like to look at this page
http://truth.positive-internet.com/~...0412intro.html
for some further ideas.